About
I'm a data analyst with a chemical-engineering foundation and a self-taught grounding in machine learning and deep learning. Right now I'm helping build production AI products while moving fully into AI safety, to me one of the most consequential problems of the coming decades.
I pair analytical rigour with hands-on ML and an entrepreneurial track record of shipping technology that serves real communities. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Experience
VhenekAI
- Helping build an offline-first platform that delivers expert-level STEM education through on-device AI to underserved African communities.
- Prototyping privacy-preserving, curriculum-aligned tools (offline AI chat, adaptive learner profiling) that run on low-end devices with no internet, keeping learner data on-device and supporting teachers rather than replacing them.
goveranAI, Zimbabwe Fresh Produce Marketplace · Harare, Zimbabwe
- Helping build a WhatsApp-based marketplace that uses AI to connect Zimbabwean farmers directly with buyers: listing, matching, and trust/safety workflows, no app required.
- Built Market Radar, an AI tool giving farmers early warning of produce price moves; every alert cites its sources and a counter-signal, prioritising calibration over overconfident predictions.
Elenjical Solutions
- Provide production support for the Murex trading platform, resolving ~5 daily trade-booking and lifecycle issues at 99.9% uptime.
- Automate P&L and risk data feeds in Python/SQL, cutting manual reconciliation time 10–15%.
Why Nut
- Founded a healthy-snack business serving 30,000 students; led a 3-person team to ~R20,000/month revenue, 5 campus outlets, and national media coverage.
Tetra Pak
- Helped optimise a 500k L/month dairy processing line, contributing to an 8% reduction in line downtime through data-driven scheduling.
Education
University of Cape Town · Thesis: ultrasonic spray fabrication of catalyst-coated membranes for PEM water electrolysers (30% reduction in catalyst loading).
University of Cape Town · Final project: techno-economic analysis of a 10 t/day biobutanol facility.
Certifications
- Future of AI
- Deep Learning Specialization
- Introduction to TensorFlow for AI, ML & Deep Learning
- ACI Dealing Certificate